University Press of America
Pages: 140
Trim: 5½ x 8½
978-0-7618-2503-6 • Paperback • March 2003 • $34.99 • (£30.00)
978-1-4616-7649-2 • eBook • March 2003 • $33.00 • (£25.00)
Andrew P. Johnson is Professor of Holistic Education in the Department of Educational Studies: Special Populations at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Here he specializes in gifted education, holistic education, literacy instruction, academic and professional writing, and spiritual intelligence. He worked for 9 years in the public schools as a second grade teacher, wrestling coach and as a gifted education coordinator before moving into higher education. His most recent books include Making Connections with Elementary and Middle School Social Studies published by Sage Publications and The Inner Curriculum: Classroom Activities to Develop Emotional Intelligence published by Royal Fireworks Press. He can be reached for comment at: andrew.johnson@mnsu.edu. For information related to workshops and professional development opportunities go to: www.teachergrowth.com.
Chapter 1 The Process of Writing: Writing Groups; Writing is a Very Messy Process; Reading Critically; Sources and Notes; Taking Notes; Writing with Your Unconscious
Chapter 2 Academic Writing: What is Academic Writing?; Using Objective and Subjective Language; Writing and Speech; Writing as Teaching; Creating Structure; Less is More
Chapter 3 The Particulars of Academic Writing: The Introductory Paragraph; Paragraphs; Transition Words and Sentences; Grammar and Punctuation; Sentences; Citations; Quotations; Quantifying Reality; The Literature Review
Chapter 4 Science and Research: Understanding Science and Research; Describing Empirical Research; Writing Using 3-D
Chapter 5 Final Products: Theses and Dissertations; Journal Articles